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9 of Michael Nyman's greatest hits arranged/performed by The Motion Trio Bonus Track - 'Silence' written and perormed by The Motion Trio, with Michael Nyman, Piano and Nigel Barr, Trombone and Euphonium "Nyman's music is so wonderful it even sounds good on the accordion." This release heralds an extraordinary collaboration between Poland's foremost, nay celebrated, accordion trio, The Motion Trio and Britain's finest and most prolific classical composer, Michael Nyman. The collaboration, which operates under the name Michael Nyman and Motion Trio, was originally dreamt up for the 7th Kinoteka Polish Film Festival and performed at the Barbican in April 2009. Together, they have produced Acoustic Accordions, an interpretation of
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nine of Nyman's greatest hits (plus a bonus track Silence, written and performed by The Motion Trio) featuring Nyman on piano and Nigel Barr on Trombone and Euphonium. The Motion Trio are an accordion trio. They were honored with the 'Gus Viseur' award at the Musical Discovery of the Year awards in 2005 in France - a top honour in the accordion world. They are the grand prix laureates of the 4th Edition of the Krzysztof Penderecki International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Silence, for accordion trio, euphonium, trombone & piano by Janusz Wojtarowicz
Performer:
Nigel Barr (Trombone),
Nigel Barr (Euphonium),
Michael Nyman (Piano)
Length: 8 Minutes 12 Secs.
2.
In Re Don Giovanni, for band by Michael Nyman
Performer:
Nigel Barr (Euphonium),
Nigel Barr (Trombone)
Period: Modern
Written: 1977; United Kingdom
Length: 2 Minutes 31 Secs.
3.
Knowing the Ropes (after Mozart), for ensemble by Michael Nyman
Performer:
Nigel Barr (Euphonium),
Nigel Barr (Trombone),
Michael Nyman (Piano)
Length: 6 Minutes 3 Secs.
4.
Trysting Fields (after Mozart), for ensemble by Michael Nyman
Length: 4 Minutes 40 Secs.
5.
Wedding Tango (after Mozart), for ensemble by Michael Nyman
Performer:
Nigel Barr (Trombone),
Nigel Barr (Euphonium),
Michael Nyman (Piano)
Length: 4 Minutes 41 Secs.
6.
Prospero's Books: Come Unto These Yellow Sands by Michael Nyman
Period: Modern
Written: 1991; United Kingdom
Length: 2 Minutes 58 Secs.
7.
If by Michael Nyman
Performer:
Michael Nyman (Piano)
Period: Contemporary
Length: 4 Minutes 25 Secs.
8.
The Draughtsman's Contract: Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds by Michael Nyman
Performer:
Michael Nyman (Piano)
Period: Modern
Written: 1982; United Kingdom
Length: 4 Minutes 43 Secs.
9.
The Heart Asks Pleasure First, song (for the film "The Piano") by Michael Nyman
Performer:
Michael Nyman (Piano)
Period: Contemporary
Length: 3 Minutes 41 Secs.
10.
Prospero's Books: Miranda by Michael Nyman
Performer:
Nigel Barr (Euphonium),
Nigel Barr (Trombone),
Michael Nyman (Piano)
Period: Modern
Written: 1991; United Kingdom
Length: 3 Minutes 44 Secs.
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